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Health & wellness
Trucking companies spark healthier lifestyles for drivers
Truckers need health and wellness programs tailored to their lifestyles to become healthier while over the road, and the onus is on the trucking companies to make that happen.
April 15, 2025
Perspectives
What it really means to be a trucker
A recent survey of truckers by JW Surety Bonds highlights the stresses of long hours on the road.
April 8, 2025
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June 11, 2025
Recruiting & retention
Could a sun protection device improve driver retention?
A former truck driver has developed a device that protects truckers' left arms from sun exposure. The device aims to reduce cases of skin cancer in truckers without blocking their view of the road or hindering window function.
March 11, 2025
Technology
Geotab launches a new safety-focused device and partnership
The telematics provider's new AI-powered, road-facing sensor offers the full picture of driver behavior and accidents while protecting privacy, and its new joint venture with a behavioral health platform aims to improve driver safety and wellbeing.
February 27, 2025
Workforce
Surveys find driver stress directly impacts road safety
In a recent Geotab report, 68% of drivers said work-related stress negatively impacts their performance, and 78% believe stress and mental health contribute to road dangers.
February 25, 2025
Health & wellness
Highway to health: Poor nutrition, lack of options leads to health woes for truckers
Nearly 20% of drivers rank physical health as a top concern, yet the industry has the highest rate of obesity and diabetes among all U.S. occupations.
December 12, 2024
Health & wellness
Highway to health: Pay, lack of sleep and home time are top factors in driver mental health
When listing their top concerns, mental health wasn't at the top of truckers' lists. But the many concerns they did highlight have a significant effect on mental health.
December 11, 2024
Workforce
Highway to health: Stress a top contributor to lagging truck driver wellness
Research conducted by the World Health Organization found that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress.
December 9, 2024
Workforce
Only 3 days left: What do truck drivers want from fleets?
Find out what makes truck drivers tick, and what ticks them off, during a complimentary webinar hosted by CCJ Thursday.
June 28, 2024
CCJ Innovators
American Central Transport kick-starts wellness outreach with life coach role
ACT last year hired a life coach to support employees who may be struggling in life and simply need someone to care.
January 1, 2024
Health & wellness
The big picture of driver wellness includes mental health
According to recent studies, investing $1 in a wellness program can yield $6 in saved healthcare costs.
November 13, 2023
Health & wellness
Easing drivers' access to healthcare
Drivers are still plagued with the expense of healthcare, along with the difficulty of finding it.
November 13, 2023
Health & wellness
Fleets have a role in driver health and wellness
Driver health impacts a fleet's insurance premiums.
November 13, 2023
Health & wellness
Keeping drivers means offering more than health insurance coverage
With an average life expectancy 16 years lower than the national average, drivers are understandably concerned about their health.
November 13, 2023
Pay and benefits
Trucking companies can help drivers lower health-related costs
With trucking being one of unhealthiest occupations, trucking companies should look into providing better employer-paid health insurance policies to recruit and retain drivers.
June 14, 2023
Workforce
Download CCJ's What Drivers Want report
CCJ's 2024 What Drivers Want report is a survey of more than 500 drivers that offers insights into their struggles, frustrations, wants and needs.
April 24, 2023
Health & wellness
Interstate Health breaks ground on first driver-focused clinic
Accessible healthcare is a challenge for all truck drivers, making them one of the unhealthiest populations in the U.S. Interstate Health is on a quest to eradicate that issue based on site selection and the use of technology.
April 14, 2023
Workforce
Pay and respect top influences on why drivers leave a carrier
Fleets spend a lot of money annually on attracting and retaining drivers, but in some cases the priorities of the fleet don't align with the wants and needs of the driver.
March 27, 2023
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